The Royce Theatre c. 1920, gazing west along Dupont Street. A gasoline pump is on the sidewalk to the west of the theatre. A
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Architectural gems—654-672 Queen West Toronto – Historic Toronto
Construction on the commercial block on Queen Street, which contains ten shops, began in 1875. The shops are located on the north side of the
Author of Tayloronhistory.com at “Word on the Street,” Sept. 21,2014 – Historic Toronto
The recently published book (2014) about Toronto’s old movie theatres, explores 50 of Toronto’s old theatres and contains over 80 archival photographs of the facades,
Toronto’s Cameo, Playhouse (Melody), Pix and Doric Theatres – Historic Toronto
There are many photographs and copious information about Toronto’s old movie houses in the Toronto Archives, Toronto Reference Library and the Ontario Archives, but not
Toronto’s La Plaza Theatre (the Opera House) on Queen East – Historic Toronto
This real estate photo from the Toronto Archives (Series 1278, File 97) was taken in October 1963, when the building where the La Plaza Theatre
Remembering Toronto’s Hillcrest Theatre on Christie St. – Historic Toronto
The Hillcrest Theatre in March 1949, the view looking north on Christie Street from south of Dupont Street. The theatre is on the right-hand side
Thoughts about Toronto’s 2014 CNE Doug Taylor 2 years ago Categories: historic Toronto, Toronto history, tourism Toronto Tags: Canadian Natiopnal Exhibition, CNE, CNE midway, Princes’
Toronto’s Apollo (Crystal) Theatre on Dundas Street West – Historic Toronto
The Apollo Theatre on Dundas Street West. City of Toronto Archives, SC 488 File 1105 The Apollo Theatre was located at 2901 Dundas Street West,
Memories of Toronto’s Birchcliff Theatre on Kingston Rd. – Historic Toronto
The Birchcliff Theatre in 1949. Judging by comments posted on the internet, many people retain fond memories of their youth in the Birch Cliff
Toronto’s King Theatre on College St. at Manning – Historic Toronto
Sketch of the facade of the King Theatre for the renovations in 1932, by the architect Saxon H. Hunter The King was among the first